Thomas Mvp 1998

Model Mvp made in 1998 by Thomas got 2 investigations as well as 7 recalls. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting and seat belts. There were some recalls concerningequipment and exterior lighting.

Model 1998

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
99V177000THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.from 03/01/1994 to 01/25/1999V (Vehicle)112308/06/1999MFRTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.07/02/199907/14/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with cummins isb or caterpillar 3126 engines. a decal that warns of the danger of using ether or other starting fluids in the engine air intake system was omitted. the label should be located on the fixed headlight panel on the front of the bus.
Consequence SummaryThe electrical preheater element could possibly be ignited by starting fluid sprayed into the air intake system, resulting in explosion and possible personal injury to those in and around the bus.
Corrective SummaryOwners will be provided with a warning label and installation instructions.
NotesOwner notification began august 6, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
00V174000FREIGHTLINER LLCfrom 12/01/1994 to 07/31/2000V (Vehicle)80309/08/2000ODITHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.06/30/200006/30/2000
Defect SummaryCertain school buses with weldon technologies' 5050-1400 surface mount marker lights have an option to replace each of the twelve clearance/marker/identification lights with four-candlepower lights, twice the candlepower normally used. the higher current demand created by these lights can cause excessive heat through the headlight switch connection if a relay is not installed between the combination tail/marker light circuit and the headlight switch.
Consequence SummaryThis can result in deformation of the plastic connectors that connect the headlight switch to its wiring harness.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a relay to reduce the current draw through the headlight switch. owner notification began september 8, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SEATS
98V229000THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.from 04/01/1996 to 04/10/1998V (Vehicle)430012/07/1998MFRTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.09/17/199809/25/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93b-sb driver seat. a bracket attaching to the height adjusting shock absorber on the driver's seat can deform and break.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.
NotesOwner notification began december 7, 1998.owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-841-5991.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
99V075000THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.from 11/11/1997 to 09/27/1999V (Vehicle)424902/11/2000ODITHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.04/12/199904/19/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: school and transit buses. the mounting bolt for the upper front shock absorber bracket can loosen in service due to the omission of a frame reinforcement from the upper shock absorber mount. the loosened bolt could then work in the frame rail-mounting hole, which could result in hairline cracking of the frame rail in the shock absorber mounting area and possible fracture of the shock absorber mounting eye as well.
Consequence SummaryDisengagement of the shock(s) could result in a crash.
Corrective SummaryOwners will be provided with repair parts and detailed repair procedures.
NotesOwner notification began february 11, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-841-5992.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SUSPENSION - REAR
00V041000THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.from 10/01/1995 to 08/31/1999V (Vehicle)75705/12/2000MFRTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.02/15/200002/28/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: school buses equipped with neway ad 200 rear air suspensions. there is interference between the suspension u-bolt and the rear axle which can cause the u-bolt to crack and fall off.
Consequence SummaryThis condition could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryOwners will be provided with a detailed repair procedure and free parts.
NotesOwner notification began may 12, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-9986.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
99V176000THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.from 03/01/1994 to 03/31/1999V (Vehicle)130711/17/1999MFRTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.07/02/199907/14/1999571124
Defect SummaryVehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with electronic engines. the bottom edge of the accelerator pedal can catch on the floor mat when the pedal is fully depressed. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 124, accelerator control systems.
Consequence SummaryIf the accelerator pedal catches on the floor mat, engine overspeed could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a new accelerator pedal mounting bracket to raise the accelerator so the pedal does not catch on the floor mat.
NotesOwner notification began november 17, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-841-5992. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
98V054000THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.from 10/01/1995 to 02/16/1998V (Vehicle)266709/09/1998MFRTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.03/12/199803/19/1998571124
Defect SummaryVehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with non-electronic cummins b5.9l engines. the sliding action of the accelerator linkage lever over the hand throttle cable can cause the hand throttle wire to wear a notch in the accelerator linkage resulting in binding of the linkage. this fails to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 124, accelerator control systems.
Consequence SummarySuch binding can prevent the accelerator control from returning to idle quickly or from returning to idle position at all, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the existing accelerator linkage lever and readjust the hand throttle cable, or replace the existing hand throttle attachment clip and readjust the hand throttle cable.
NotesOwner notification began september 9, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-841-5991.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PE01028THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.08/01/200110/22/2001TURN SIGNAL
 Alleged it has been reported that the tilt steering wheel damages the turn signal wiring.
SEAT BELTS
PE06057THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.11/21/200603/30/2007SEAT BELTS WEBBING ABRADING ON FRAME07V142000
 This investigation was opened after odi received notification from two fleets alleging thediscovery ofnumerous seat belts with cut webbing as a result of the webbing abrading against anunderseat metal bracket.the subject vehicles are class a school buses weighing under 10,000 pounds.they are required by federal standard fmvss 208 to have seat belts.as a result of this investigation, freightliner will conduct a safety recall to inspect all affected buses for seat belt